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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

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  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is crucial for assessing the integrity of composite materials in aerospace.
  • Existing SHM systems often face challenges in balancing sensor coverage, diagnostic accuracy, and maintenance costs.
  • Optimizing SHM performance requires a strategic approach to decision-making based on the Value of Information (VoI).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a multi-level decision fusion strategy for SHM systems.
  • To evaluate SHM system performance against intended functions across different maintenance strategies.
  • To integrate various diagnostic levels for comprehensive damage assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-level diagnostic approach was developed, integrating guided wave analysis, Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI) measures, and the Weighted Energy Arrival Method (WEAM).
  • Level 1: Damage existence detection using guided wave energy differences.
  • Level 2: Damage detection and approximate localization via EMI.
  • Level 3: Exact damage characterization (location and size) using WEAM.

Main Results:

  • The multi-level strategy successfully detected Barely Visible Impact Damage (BVID) on a curved composite fuselage panel.
  • Experimental validation confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed fusion strategy in SHM.
  • The approach demonstrated a progressive increase in diagnostic capability from Level 1 to Level 3.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed multi-level decision fusion strategy offers a robust framework for optimizing SHM system performance.
  • This strategy effectively balances the Value of Information (VoI) with SHM system functions for improved maintenance decisions.
  • The experimental validation highlights the practical applicability of the method for composite structures.